Thread: 7mm Saum - 18" or 20" barrel

How far do you plan on shooting deer at? A 162/168gr goes pretty well a fair way out there. I'm still using the old 162gr Amax in my 22" 7mm SAUM, it seems to kill pretty well at extended ranges.

Here's one I shot on Friday night from 659 yards, only a little red, hence the base of neck shot to save as much meat as possible.

Nice shot GWH and a really well put together video.

I will keep things to a max of 500m as I just don't have the opportunity for practicing longer shots now work has taken me to Auckland. My longest shot with the 7 mag was 465m - lived in Wellington then and got to shoot at Trentham to 600 and that went pleasingly well.

These photo's are not the best but I got my T3 rebarrel back this week and here she is
7mm Saum 20" Trueflite ultra match, fluted 1:9 twist
Senator carbon stock
Zeiss HD5 3-14x42 with target turrets
Mountain tactical 3 shot mag.
Tally light wright rings
SS recoil lug, trigger spring replaced, half cock.
3.4 kgs with the DTP magnum suppressor.

I hope like XXXX it shoots after the spend

Really happy with weight and balance this rifle should see me right for the rest of my days !




Any advice re 168-175 grain loads with AR2217 welcome